Arsenius the Great

Desert Father

Arsenius the Great was a Roman imperial tutor who became an anchorite in Egypt, one of the most highly regarded of the Desert Fathers.

Strive with all your might to bring your interior activity into accord with God, and you will overcome exterior passions.

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Sayings of the Desert Fathers: the alphabetical collection, as translated by Benedicta Ward, SLG (Cistercian Publications: 1975)
  • While still living in the palace, Abba Arsenius prayed to God in these words, "Lord, lead me in the way of salvation." And a voice came saying to him, "Arsenius, flee from men and you will be saved."
    • Saying 1, Page 9


  • Having withdrawn to the solitary life he made the same prayer again and he heard a voice saying to him, "Arsenius, flee, be silent, pray always, for these are the source of sinlessness."
    • Saying 2, Page 9


  • Strive with all your might to bring your interior activity into accord with God, and you will overcome exterior passions.
    • Saying 9, Page 10

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